17889 ZIP Code — Winfield, PA

Union County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17889 is located in Winfield, Pennsylvania, within Union County. It covers approximately 24.58 square miles and serves a population of 2,997 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 17889

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $278,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($73,226) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17889 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,997

population

24.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17889 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17889

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17889. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winfield	Acceptable
Winfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17855 New Berlin (4.3 mi) 17876 Shamokin Dam (4.4 mi) 17870 Selinsgrove (5.1 mi) 17843 Beaver Springs (6.7 mi) 17801 Sunbury (7.4 mi) 17857 Northumberland (7.5 mi) 17837 Lewisburg (8.1 mi) 17847 Milton (8.2 mi) 17886 West Milton (8.9 mi) 17886 West Milton (8.9 mi) 17827 Freeburg (9.5 mi) 17842 Middleburg (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,997
Population density	122 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	24.58 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	40.8936
Longitude	-76.8925
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	44.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	20.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.6%	5.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,997

Population

122

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$73,226

Median household income

$36,544

Per capita income

$278,300

Median home value

$850

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

974

Housing units

35.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

170

15–19

178

20–24

118

25–34

122

167

35–44

173

255

45–54

266

55–59

60–64

143

65–74

148

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	717	23.9%
18 and over	2,280	76.1%
65 and over	515	17.2%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.9%

Two or more races 3.1%

Black or African American 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,860	94.9%
Two or more races	94	3.1%
Black or African American	17	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	17	0.6%
Asian	10	0.3%
Other race	9	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	44.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	20.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.6%	5.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 12.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	12.4%
Median income	$73,226

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 29.1%

$300k–$500k 31.8%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$278,300
Median rent / month	$850
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	94.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	17.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	44.2%
4 bedrooms	23.2%
5+ bedrooms	9.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	16.0%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	41.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.2%
Electricity	37.5%
Propane / LP gas	8.9%
Fuel oil	30.3%
Wood	7.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	704	68.0%
Cohabiting couple	56	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	82	7.9%
Female householder, no spouse	194	18.7%
Households with children under 18	380	36.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	351	33.9%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	25.8%
Married	62.1%	55.6%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%
Widowed	2.3%	11.0%
Divorced	4.9%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 9.5%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.9%

Graduate / professional 16.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	35.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	2.6%
Kindergarten	35	4.8%
Elementary school	256	35.2%
High school	223	30.7%
College / grad school	194	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Retail trade 12.4%

Professional & management 9.8%

Construction 7.6%

Other services 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.4%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	12.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 3.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	162	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	19.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.1%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	11.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,829	94.4%
Spanish	28	1.0%
Other Indo-European	7	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,944	98.2%
Born in same state	2,922	97.5%
Born in different state	2,492	83.1%
Foreign born	22	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	53	1.8%
Not a US citizen	53	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	331	11%
French	244	8.1%
Arab	202	6.7%
English	28	0.9%
Polish	18	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	4	0.1%
German	2	0.1%
Irish	2	0.1%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	92.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17889

What city is ZIP code 17889 in?

ZIP code 17889 is primarily assigned to Winfield, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17889 in?

ZIP code 17889 falls within Union County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17889 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 17889 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17889 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 17889 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17889?

ZIP code 17889 has an estimated population of 2,997 residents, with a density of 122 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17889?

The median home value in ZIP code 17889 is $278,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 17889 in?

ZIP code 17889 observes the EST timezone.